The service at Jeju Noodle Bar was excellent. The interior is dark, and although the restaurant isn't that big, the tables were spaced far enough apart. We ordered the toro ssam bap, ja jang style ribs, family ramyun, and the dessert. The toro ssam bap was delicious and included a generous portion of caviar and toro. The ribs were flavorful and came off the bone easily. The ribs also came with a small side of cucumbers and potato salad. The ramyun was only okay in my opinion and I probably wouldn't order it again. The dessert was ice cream with freshly shaved truffle at the table, and the flavors went well together. Overall a great meal and I will definitely be back!

If you love caviar, you can get plenty here. For Jeju fried chicken and toro ssam bap, they both have plenty of caviar that is served with it. We also got hwe neng-myun and gochu ramen. I actually really enjoyed hwe neng-myun. It is like cold noodle with assorted raw fish, and it's super flavorful and refreshing. The toro ssam bap is also another super popular dish here, and it is definitely delicious. Fried chicken is decent and combining it with the yogurt dip and caviar made it tastier! The staff is very attentive, and always refills our water timely. The ambiance is great there, and very nicely decorated.

SOLID 5 out of 5. I was BLOWN away by the dishes here. I've had some great food but I can confidently say that I'm blown away. This food is GREAT. Innovative to say the LEAST. Like I'm still dreaming about the scallops. If anything please pls get the scallops , especially if you are an umami girl like myself. The clams dish was heavenly. The trout was pretty good and quite filling. The lobster dish was equally delicious!

I've visited Korea more than once and primarily stayed in large cities on the peninsula such as Seoul and Pusan, and I didn't know that raw fish or raw beef was also used in Korean cuisine. Evidently, raw fish is featured in the cuisine of Jeju Island. Quite a few of the dishes at Jeju Noodle Bar have heavily flavored raw fish that is different from the raw fish commonly served in Japanese restaurants. Our group of four ordered three appetizers and two noodle dishes. The three appetizers were Toro Ssam Bap (fatty tuna), Clam & Seabream, and Ja Jang Style Ribs. The first two both featured raw seafood mixed with such flavorings as shallots, serrano pepper and olive oil. Toro Ssam Bap is the closest to Japanese sushi, but it's the diner rather than the chef who rolls the raw fish and rice in toasted seaweed. The Clam & Seabream is cured in a heavily flavored liquid. The seafood in both of these dishes was of high quality and would almost melt in your mouth. Ja Jang Style Ribs had a lot of pork on them and were very tender and flavorful. The noodle dishes we had were Wagyu Ramyun and Lobster Myun. Ramyun is the Korean spelling of ramen, presumably based on the Chinese word "lamian" (noodles made from stretching a piece of soft dough), and Myun simply means noodle, presumably derived from the Chinese word "mian". The beef in the Wagyu Ramyun was raw but would become partly cooked when it is mixed into the hot soup and noodles. The flavor is relatively light, differing from the typical Korean noodle dishes that are strongly flavored and spicy. Perhaps this is why some customers were a little disappointed and found the noodles to lack in flavor. The noodles in Lobster Myun were thick and al dente, and the soup was again fairly light but flavorful. Overall, I enjoyed every one of the dishes, although none of us in the group were awed by the food. Perhaps we had unrealistic expectations given how hard it is to get a reservation at this restaurant.

I haven't been back to JeJu Noodle Bar in a hot minute so when one of my girlfriends suggested it for dinner, I said all in. I have to say, JeJu Noodle Bar did not disappoint. The Toro Ssam Bap was worth the share - a medley of textures in your mouth & every bite is an explosion of heaven just waiting to happen. Also, the Gochu Ramyun was solid - bold flavor perfect for an autumn-like evening. Delish! Make sure to make reservations for sure!!!

Getting a reservation was not easy or quick, but it was more than worth the effort and wait! Literally 5 stars across the board. Service Ambiance Comfort Menu And of course the food! This is a nice cozy little noodle bar in the West Village. Cozy being the nice way of saying small. The size of the restaurant definitely contributes to making it so difficult to secure a reservation. That being said the cozy nature helped to set the tone for the evening. Not once did it ever get too loud. Small amount of people in the restaurant. It helped to make a more relaxed comfortable environment, one where you could get away from the City and almost have a private moment with whoever you are with. If you are trying your to make a reservation they only do that for 2 persons minimum. If you are a solo diner you show up. Put your name down and if they can accommodate you they will. No guarantees but I would wait for this food. The Wagyu Ramyun was so comforting and light, noodles were chewy, Wagyu was tops. Soup was outstanding, especially the portion that had all the umami goodness from the Wagyu. The lobster Myun enveloped you in an embrace. Much heavier, and had hints of Italian flavor in the dish. The Toro Ssam Bap. I could literally eat it forever. Gonna have to come back again. Maybe with someone or I will happily wait for a table for one.

PROS: The toro ssam bap was creamy with little surprises of pickled radish - if it wasn't so pricey I could eat this every day. Also they have 5 Michelin stars wow CONS: Service was almost nonexistent and the noodles were underwhelming. Expensive and difficult to get a reservation.

This place was on my bucket list. It's the first noodle place that has a Michelin star. The service is fast and the staff are knowledgeable so ask questions about the menu if you have them. We started with the toro ssam bap which is highly recommended. It's pricy but it's light, refreshing, and a lovely way to start the meal. I got the family ramyun which was amazing. The shrimp was flavorful, the broth was aromatic, and the whole thing came together. My husband got the wagyu ramyun and he loved it. The wagyu was tender and melted in the mouth. Make a reservation if you want to eat there because if you choose to walk-in you might be waiting a while.

As one knows, it's hard to get a reservation here. My partner and I were able to snag a bar-seat reservation at 5:30pm on a Saturday. Ambiance Ambiance in terms of decor and lighting are nice, elevated, and what I'd expect from a Michelin-starred restaurant. Especially since my partner and I were here for a special occasion, we were excited to be at Jeju noodle bar to celebrate our anniversary (they don't do anything special for special occasions here though). My few observations with the bar-seating: - The staff often came back to this bar area after they took orders or brought back water pitchers/poured the wine. Because I was the seat at the end of the counter, one guy was standing directly across from me almost the entire night. And our server was posted directly across from my side the entire night as well. I didn't feel like I had much privacy (I do understand that was probably both of their spot out of convenience, and to oversee the rest of the restaurant, but I won't lie that I was slightly uncomfortable to be seated right across from both of their watchful gazes, which may speak more to the lack of space in the restaurant and not their fault at all.) - I'm short in height, and the ramen bowls are rather big/high (not complaining about that!), but because of that, the bowl and I were at an awkward height. I don't have a picture of it but trust me it felt awkward eating for me, where I felt like I was lowering the spoon to my mouth than the other way around. I understand reservations are (very) hard to get here, but dang I was jealous of this guy solo-eating his ramen at two-person high top table while we had the bar seating, in the situation detailed-above. (Tell me how to reserve that table next time!!) Food - Toro Ssam Bap - This dish really was delicious and fun to eat. I don't think I've ever had caviar until this meal, and it was good! The Toro was the best part though for sure. Worth the price to me! - Family Ramyun - My favorite part of this dish was the shrimp, which had a perfect texture. The calabrian chili gives it a nice kick. It was a good ramen overall - Gochu Ramyun - I thought the broth had an interesting flavor. The pork belly was super soft. The ramens are decent, especially for the price points ($23). The broths were so rich and high quality, so I enjoyed them, but to me it is hard to differentiate ramens between places, and I wasn't blown away from the ramens we ordered at least (thinking about Ippudo which offer ramens $20-$26). Service Our server did his job well overall, but I was surprised for a Michelin-starred restaurant, he was definitely not excited to be there. It was also confusing because we were given a water pitcher so I refilled my waters the entire night except for two times, when our server came by and refilled it, but there were times he was standing by the counter, and didn't refill it when it was empty. I don't mind, but also it seemed inconsistent. I want to rate 3.5/5 but I'll round up. Food was yum, vibes were okay, but I was not wow'ed overall.